MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
BIG STEPS EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Facility DVN
001518987

Phone
(573) 474-3292

Physical Address
3309 N BROWN STATION RD
COLUMBIA
MO 65202

Owner
BROWN STATION EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
TEEL, AMIE

E-mail Address
bigstepselc@outlook.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JOY LYNN NICHOLS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 8 YEARS

Capacity
63

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 21 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
02/28/2022

Arrival Time
9:30 AM

Departure Time
10:54 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2418797627

Document	Document-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/27/1997
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/09/1997
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	07/23/2012
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	10/03/2000
SAMPLE FORMS	06/18/1997
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/18/1997
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/09/1997
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/18/1997
POLICIES	06/18/1997
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/08/2006
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/08/2006
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/09/1997
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/09/1997
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	07/23/2012
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	07/23/2012
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	08/08/2006
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/08/2006
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	08/08/2006
STAFF SHEET	05/03/2019
APPLICATION	03/05/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/24/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/24/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/29/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/30/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/24/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION	06/18/1997
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/24/2021

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	11/10/2014

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

NOTE

The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 9

Total Children 37

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 3 months to 11 months; Alexandria Rachell and Whitley Housewright
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	all children age one; Yarilsa Otero and Janice Gorham
1	7	MIXED	children ages two and three; Ciara Steuber
2	17	MIXED	children ages three to five; Madison Rearick and Elizabeth Howard
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Amie Teel, director and Candace Adkins, assistant director

5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2021, the staff listed need the following information: Madison Acton needs 0.5 hours. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department. Correction Required Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.152 Hourly Care Facilities

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Compliance

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Compliance

5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings

Compliance

RSMo 210.115. Reports of abuse, neglect, and under age eighteen deaths — persons required to report — supervisors and administrators not to impede reporting — deaths required to be reported to the division or child fatality review panel, when — report made to another state, when. —

Compliance

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Compliance